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Vrat ke Pakore with Aloo/Potato Fritters in Water Chestnut Flour

Aanchal Gupta
Vrat ke pakore made with potatoes and Singoda Atta/Water chestnut flour. Vegan and gluten free.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Vrat/Fasting/Breakfast/Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 13 -15 pakoras

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large Potato diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped Cilantro
  • 1/2 inch piece ginger minced
  • 2 green chilies minced
  • 1/2 cup Singoda/Water Chestnut Flour depending om size of potato, may need a little extra
  • 1/2 cup water depending on size of potato, may need little extra
  • 1 tsp oil
  • pinch of baking soda
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dice Potatoes.
  • Wash and chop Cilantro.
  • Put oil in pan for frying.
  • In bowl, mix together all ingredients except salt. The batter should be dropping consistency,adjust flour and water accordingly.
  • In ONLY HALF batter, add salt and put small fritters in oil to fry.
  • Take out on paper towel.
  • In second half of batter add salt and fry as before.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Putting salt in only half the batter,ensures the potatoes don't start leaving water, thereby making the batter very runny.
Singoda Flour is darker in color than the usual chickpea flour/Besan so the pakoras will be a little darker in color.
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